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JAPAN AND AXIS ALLIANCE Military Pact Is Now Possible
Tokyo, May 8, Negotiations aro apparently in progress for the conclusion of a military alliance between Japan, Germany and Italy, similar to the
RUNS INTO pact algned between Italy and Ger-
RAIN, FOG
London, May 8. Reuter's special correspondent aboard the Empress of Australia states that the vessel is now running
moderate through rain and a which causes a certain amount of pitching. Their Majesties are good
many yesterday.
This admission was made in Tokyo lo-day by. Genem Kotso. Minister for Overseas Affairs,
General Kotso added: "Whether from these anything materialises
depends entirely on negotiations whether Germany and Italy fully understand Japan's
and position power in East Asia."
sailors and the weather has not pre-tagaki, sald that the moral cause vented them normal
routine
aboard.
following
the
"Even in mid-Atlantic our passage is arousing enthusiasm. We passed five trawlers to-day, rolling like porpoises, and all hurried towards
The Minister for War, General
Inspiring the anti-Comintern Pact was so deep-rooted that it would not he impossible for Japan to conclude military agreement with the two Axis Powers if the latter so desir-
C
Tuesday,
Scarlet Fever In Shanghai
Shanghai, May' 8.
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
An epidemic of scarlet fover has broken out in the refugco Camps of, HID German and Austrian Jea In Shanghal Hundreds of casts have DC- curred so far, of which one has proved fatal. The victim Ar- rived in Shanghal on April 3.
Meanwindo 410 more German Jews have arrived in Shanghai aboard the Italian iner Conte Rosso-Reuter.
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Soviet Policy Is Unchanged
Questions In House
Of Commons
London, May 8. General agnki said that it was It is understood that the British 11 matter for congratulation that Government has received assurances Italy and Germany had bound them- that Russian foreign policy remains nilitary pact.
Chungking Takes New Measures
For Safety
Chungking, May 8. Following the bombings, the local are redoubling their nuthorities efforts to tear up compact masses of buildings and form six-meire wide lanes in areas unaffected by the pertal attacks to form a system of "Ore-alleys" as a measure to isolate
fires caused by bombs and to give easy access to fire-engines in con- gested districta in future air raids.
Aside from reducing the city's population to a limited number, the authorities have put up effective measures for diverting persons on their way to Chungking. "Posses, which limit the period of residence; are issued to those who pass through Chungking or come to the city on business.--Central News.
MOST OFFICES CLOSE
Chungking, May 8. New regulations have been drawn up by the Chinese Government.
Most banks are being kept open only from 7 to 0 a.m., while virtually their shops between 10 n.ra. and 4 p.m. Government offices in the city area will open at 2 p.m.
May 9, 1939.
Lebrun: At. Orleans
Paris, May 8. President Lebrun arrived at Orleans to-day to attend the second day of the national cele- bration there in honour of Joan of Are who drove the English troops from the town in 1420,
The President, who was no- companied by the Minister of Education, M. Zay, and Minister of Health, ML. Rucart, attended a banquet In his honour at the town hall. In the evening the President will witness a great military parade-Trans-Ocean.
Japan Comes Into The Open
Shanghai, May 0.
A Japanese spokesman stated to- Japanese day that Chungking was a legitimate
objective,
because the ile declared that a "state of war" Japanese have "belligerent rights. exists
and therefore Japan has of a declaration of war.
us, saluting vigorously with their sirens," he continues.
"Last night Their Majesties again dined with members of the sulte and sclves together more firmly by unchanged by M. Litvinov's resigna- | all merchants have agreed to close belligerent rights despite the absence listened to the ship's orchestra which played, among other compositions, the Blue Danube and Snow White theme song
"During the early morning we ran
་
into a heavy mist and proceeded for a time on slackened speed, our siren joining those of the escorting cru- sers in a lugubrious chorus. The mist lifted considerably at 0 a.m. and we are now proceeding normally under a rainy and grey sky.”— Reuter.
FOG DESCENDS AGAIN`
London, May 8. The special correspondent alates that fog descended on the Empress of Australia at about noon The
Ilner accordingly sinckened speed to 12 knots.
und
the battle
He attributed Euro-lon-Reuter, pean unrest to the loss of the bal- ance of power beiween the Demo- cracles and the Totalitarians.
London, May 8.
A Foreign Office spokesman to-dny said: "It is the unchanged policy of the Japanese Government to strengthen the anti-Comintern pact."pression of views of the British Gov
Domel.
Rome and Berlin Feeler
Germany
Rome, May 0.
NO STATEMENT YET
Af question_time in the House of Commons to-day, Mr. Neville Cham- berloin revented that a further ex-
ernment hus been sent to the Ambas- andor in Moscow, Sir William Seeds, for communication to the Soviet Gov- ernment.
relations
|
Many Government offices, includ- ing the Foreign Trade Commission, have moved outside the main bus!
arcu, mostly into the hills. ness There is no interference in the activities of the other Government offices outside the business nrcu,
Meanwhile the Government has
ΑΠ
This is the first time that the rights. The spoksoman quoted Japanese have claimed belligerent American International law expert. Mr. J. M. Spaight, who holds that London is a legitimate objective in war time-United Press.
Japanese And S.M.C. Officials Have Talks
The Premier said that while these promulgated that all businesses must Shanghai Italy's decision to sign a military diplomaile exchanges were proceed-pen after 4 p.m., unless all stocks alliance with Germany has hastened the possibility of a triple treaty In- ink, it would be appreciated that it have been moved from the city. This would not be right for him to make a corporating Japan.
measure is designed to relieve the If the Soviet should answer the public statement thereon-Reuter.
distress of much of the population, announcement from Milan by resum-
FAR EAST EXCLUDED
because it is virtually impossible to Ing negotiations with London and
purchase many items of even ordin- Parls for a triple alilance, Italy and
Tokyo, May 8. Commenting on the Anglo-French-ary use, because the shops are closed, would accept Tokyo's offer Soviet military alliance prospects, the main business avenue, le now open- The Du Yi Street, which is the The cruisers Southampton, Glascow for an anti-Commutern milltary puci. Hochi Shimbun says that all will be
ed to traffic, which is very light, be Is admitted here innt Japan has over with Anglo-Japanese It cruiser Repulse
most of the cars dropped into fog formation in single already approached Home and Berif Britain accepts Soviet proposals countered.
Have been line astern of the liner, and only the
lin on this subject but nothing has and take Joint mensures ngsinst
Workmen have laboured for the been concluded, presumably because dim outline of the first cruiser can bee
past three days to clean up the debris now be seen, or she echoes rever-
ty halted motor traffic. of two large craters, which complete- Informed sources informed the United Press thoi the Government was planning to move six of the eight main hospitals outside of the city, which would leave only the Canadian Mission Hospital and the Methodist Episcopal Mission Hospital as clear- Ing stations for the wounded in the event of future bombings.
of Italy's and Germany's desire to
is natural, the paper says, that berating boom on her siren, with wall and see whether Russia would Britain has excluded the Far East observe an isolationist attitude to- from the joint front encircling Ger-
shrill blasts like the hawling of a
terrior.
The second
miles.--Reuter.
day's
COLONY'S GOOD WISHES
wards European affairs.
from
As to
is questionable whether an "es-many and Italy. run wes 396
Even if the Far East is excluded cupe" clause was contained in the pact with regard to Poland though there cannot be
anti-German-Italian front, the
any doubt detalls not known in certes it is even doubted if the Japan's possible attitude in the event The following telegram was tepnet hus
of serious conflets breaking out be- patched by His Excellency the Gov- United Press.
yetween the Soviet Union and Italy and ernor, Sir Geoffry Northcote, to the
Germany after Britain, France and Secretary of State for the Colonies on
the Soviet Union have concluded o Saturday:
military alliance.-Domel.
"All communities of this Colony present their humble duty and most loyal and devoted wishes for Their Majesties' successful journey safe, return."
and
been established
WORLD DOMINATION
In
state of
KERR AT CHENGTU
Chungking, May 8. bald Clarks Kerr, arrived at Chengtu The British Ambassador, Sir Archi- by plane yesterday accompanied by two members of his staff. He will return to Chungking in two days United Pres..............
DID NOT PROTEST
Shanghal, May 8.
Following presentation of "con- crete proposals" for the control of anti-Japanese propaganda the Settlement by the Japanese Consul- General, Mr. Yoshloki Miura, to the Shanghat
Council On Municipal April 20, technical consultations were Inaugurated this morning between Japanese military ometals and Municipal Police delegates.
were
the
Representing the Japanese Army and Navy
Colonel Kanaya, Kendarmerie commander in Shang- chief of the press section of the Ju- hal, and Commander Mitsunobu,
panese Fleet in China Waters, while represented by Police Com-
two hours. It is understood that the
· To-day's talks lusted for about suppression or control of the anti- Japanese newspapers and magazines directly connected with the Chung- king Government was the main sub- jeet for discussion.---Domei,
to
No Comment
The informant said that this move was designed to prevent loss of the Tokyo, May 8.
hospitals and of their Japanese ofcial quarters refused
QUESTIONS IN HOME
equipment from bombings and fres. to comment on the Germano-Italian
London, May 8. All the wounded would be brought the S.M.P. wns military pact. The newspapers In the House of Commons to-day printed the pact in big headlines, but | Mr. T. Johnston
to the two hospitals, for preliminary Major K. M. Bourne, (Lab., West Stir- without comment.
ling) asked Mr. Neville Chamberlain treatment and then they would be missioner, and Mr. T. Robertson, De- The War Minister, General Itagaki, whether at the time of the British the city for permanent care by the
moved to auxiliary hospitals outside Puty Police Commissioner. VISIT TO ACADEMY
is reported to have stated that Japan guarantee to Poland on March 31 Red Cross, being carried in omoul- London, May 8.
is fully behind the spirit of the anti-jany advice was tendered to Peland Queen Mary. Princess Elizabeth Comintern Fact. It is not impossible regarding the desirability of entering Unes and ines of stretchers
United Press. and the Princess Royal visited the that Japan will join the military pact, into immediate negotiations or dis- If Germany and Italy want her to-cussions with the German Reich for summer exhibition at the Royal Academy to-day. They
re- Reuter Bulletin. were
amicable settlement on the future celved by the President of the
control and status of Danzig, and rea- AcademyReuter Bulletin.
zonable communications between the Relch and East Prussia, and whether, Washington, May 8. Diplomats here speculated that the view of the danger to the peace Italo-Germany
of the world involved in the present military alliance
affairs, the Premier can im- might isolate Japan and compel her sta
"the | press --upon--the -Polish-TM Government into closer relationship with
The
necessity of satisfying British western democracies.
Trade experts,,
public opinion that every reasonable sideration Japan's commercial de- proposal for an equitable settlement America, thought that Japan was too pendence оп Great Britain and be welcomed.
bir. Chamberlain's reply referred vulnerable to tie up completely with to Colonel Beck's speech of May, 5. Statistics showed that from which he said it appeared that the Axis.
and America supplied 71.0 se questions were already under per cent. of Japan's war needs in discussion between the German and PEACE APPEAL EXPECTED 1837 compared with Germany's sup-Polish Governments before the date
ply of 3.8 per cent. Verdun, May 8.
while Italy's of the British Government's assur- ance to Poland. "The Fallsh Gov- The Duke of Windsor remained in contribution was negligible,
Senator King was of the opinton British Government would welcome of course aware that the ernment is of his hotel room all morning writing a peace appeal which, despite evident that the alliance almed at European British dissatisfaction, he intends to if not world domination but if Italy a amicable settlement, and I see no broadcast with a Verdun battlefield refused to aid the Nazi dream of reason to doubt they are alive to the
world domination, background.
she would win Importance of the consideration con- The Duke will speak into a misero-the friendship of millions who at
tained in the second part of the ques- phone and the message will be relay-present placed her in the same cate- tion," the Premier added-Reutter. ed by ordinary telephone to the Pon-gory as Germany.
Senator Nye said the tolse short wave radio station,
alliance An announcement by the B.B.C. merely showed that America should states that it has not yet decided keep her nose out of Europe.-United whether to relay the Duke's speech. | Press.
United Press.
WINDSOR'S MESSAGE
Parls, May 8.- The Duke of Windsor will brond- cast from the Verdun battlefeld at 10 p.m. G.M.T.
(0 am. Hongkong time).
"In the Ught of present world con- ditions," the Duke has not subunite
advance copy of uny which is expected to be a pence mes-
pence mes sage coupled with his own war ex- perlences-United Press,
tion
Britain
taking into con-
cent.
CHINESE FEAR
REICH RAPPROCHEMENT
Berlin, Mary J. prochement continue and it cannot be Rumours of a German-Soviet rap- Ignored that the two countries may seek to improve their relations since Litvinov, a Jew, has resigned and Molotov, the new Foreign Minister, has an objective policy as contrasted with the previous "attacking palley."
Germany is reported to have threa-
NOT TO BE RELAYED
London, May 8.
Chungking, May 8. The British Broadcasting Corpora- Foreign circles close to the Chinese say that the Chinese announces that the Duke of Government Windsor's broadcast will not be re- Government oficials Ը closely inyed in its programmes. No reason watching recent trends in Japanese tened Japan with friendship to the Js given In the nnnouncement.foreign poller, which "seem
Indicate" that Japan is moving away totalitarian bloc and is from the seeking closer co-operation with the democracies,
Reuter.
U.S.-Mexico
Oil Dispute At An End?
Washington, May 8.
to Sovlet unless Japan comes Into the
Axis military alliance.
There has been an absence of the usual hostile references to Russia in the Press recently-United Press.
HUMILIATION DAY
Shanghal, May 8. Suying it with vegetables is likely become a new form of com- memorating-anniversaries,-at-least-In Shanghai, Chinese public bodies here have requested the Chinese populace London, May 8. to observe the anniversary of the Reports that Sir Robert Craigie has | famous 21 Dengands, falling to-mor- protested to the Japanese Govern-row, with a vegetarian diet. ment regarding the bombing of Bri- tish property
The anniversary In Chungking described in official circles as in "national humiliation" days observed accurate. It is stated that the affair by the Chinese. Ordinarily it would is being closely studied in London.have been commemorated in Shang- Ambassador has hal with the half-masting of Chinese polated out to the Japanese Vice-national flags, but to-morrow is not Minister for Foreign Affairs the one of the eight days in which the gravity of Japanese action display of the national flag is allow- ed by the authorities of the Inter- national Settlement and French Con- cession.-Reuter,
Meanwhile the
Reuter,
arc
LAUNDRY SHORTAGE!
Chungking, May 8. Almost all laundries have either closed up or left the city, taking with them many clothes belonging to foreigners, and there are some who wearing. To add to their misery have nothing besides what they are Chungking is having the hottest spell In recent montha which makes the inck of fresh thirts very noticeable United PreAS,
CHINESE TOWNS SUFFER
· SEVERAL RAIDS
Slangyang, May 8. Slangyang and its sister city, Fancheng, across the Han River in north Hupel, were continuously bombed by small groups of Japanese planes yesterday morning and after- noon. The damage was believed to be slight
Is one
of
Social Items
the
The usual monthly meeting of the Women's Auxiliary, the Society for the Protection of Children, will be held in the City Hall to-day at 1
RJT.
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The Polico Branch of the MCL. will hold their Bridge and Mahjong Drive at the Police Recreation Club is $1 including ten. this afternoon at 3 p.m. Admission-
winners at St. Andrew's Fellowship The following were the prize-
Gate and Lambert (mali jong), Shir- meeting Inst Thuraday: Mesdames ley and Prime (whist) and Partona and Rowe (bridge). The Fellowship will meet as usual on Thursday.
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It is said that Japan's moves are obviously designed to keep her from
NO SUDDEN CHANGE becoming embrolled in any European
Moscow, May 8. Towards the evening. 20 Japanese conflict and to pacify third Powers The Political Bureau which directs planes again visited Slangyang and Interested in the Far East in an foreign affairs does not indicate any dropped scores of missiles, The effort present Chinese conflict, or at least
to gain their aid in ending the sudden shift in polley,
bombs all fell on on open space out Rumours of a German rapproch-side the city and caused little loss to to cease granting uld to China, ment are contradicted by the avail the Chinese,
It is said that Chinese officials fearable evidence including the continued Lachokow, 10 miles above Siang- The wedding took place yesterday mostly the
that Possibility
Japan Anglo-Soviet talks, Totemkin's visit anti-Comintern countries, the French mutual assistance treaty, the situation as regards Japan and the heartiness with which President Roosevelt's message was received.o United Press,
negotiations in the dispute between "migh Inve the Powers Into: to
to Turkey, Ideological differences
the
It is authoritatively stated that
Inveigle México and the international oil acceptance of situation in
a companies over Mexican expropria- Far East, incompatible with China's tion have reached a stage where territorial and
administrative in agreement is possible.
tegrity and adherence to the Nine Although a settlement is not de- Power Treaty," finitely assured, a relatively quick It is feared that Britain and France showdown is almost certain. It is might accept such a situation understood that a basis of adjust order to have their hands free ment is sought for management and tend to European affairs, United operation of the properties by the Press. former owners, but with sufficient
Mexican Government participation to
in
to
with the
yang on the eastern banic of the Han at the Registry before Nr. T. 3. River near the Honan border, was] Gould, Deputy Registrar of Mar- also bombed by Japanese planes yes=| rlages, between Mr. George Lay, terday, indicting unoscertained dem-broker, and Miss Isobel Chan, of 2 age.-Central Newr.
Kent Road, Kowloon Tong. Messrs. Stanley E. Greaves and A. Chan octed as witnesses.
RELIEF CENTRE ATTACKED BY JAPANESE PLANES
RAID ON SIAN
Shanghai, May 18. NEWSPAPER SEIZED
Mokanshan, well-known summer
a virtual neutral zone, and conse resort 50 miles south-west of Shang-quently they ure at a loss to account Moscow, May 8. The Journal de Moscow, only hal, was bombed yesterday according for the bombing-Reuter French newspaper in Moscow, and to a laconie telegram from Mr. E. W. generally regarded as the organ of Norwood who is in charge of the re-. avoid. nominal restoration of the Mexican oil, Mexico would be re- the Foreign Commissariat, has gone fugee camps there, property. Such a settlement would loved of claims from the companies out of existence by order of the So-The telegram stated, "the Japanese,
Slan May 3, be achieved by a long form contract whose properties were expropriated, viot Government.
bombed Mokanahan to-day. Urge The familiar ahrieks of the Gir definitely establishing a labour tax, and there would be ample forelanJa understood, that members of Consular body to appeal to maintain alarm stron were heard here about and the related obligations of foreign capital with which to finance further the paper's staff have been arrested. noutral zone.
half an hour before. Ave Japanese management would operate for its development,
The editor-in-chief was formerly the The bombing, was the first expert-planes penetrated into Sian at 6 pm. own
„profitsy and would provide This basis of settlement has catle-counsellor of the Soviet Embassy at enced In Molanahon since the with yesterday and dropped 12. bombe in capital of further development of Bed President Roosevelt it is said, Parts The papers created in 1934 drawn of Chinese troops in the long several parts of the city.
HEADS Me were injured by Maxlenn øll resources.
and has bean well received by Gen- and is comments, especially on chow sector. Foreign relief workers, About ten people Under the settlement the world oral Cardenas, President of Mexico, diplomatic affairs were considered in- say there are no Chalese troops in flying shrapnel and a score of houses: markets would agaid be open to United Press,
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